Rashme Sehgal
MP wants tanneries to start using new technologies
Annu Tandon from Unnao in UP has been fighting a lone battle to force tanneries to switch over to new technologies in order to reduce the pollution in both rivers and underground water sources in her
‘Forest land should be used for mining’
Leading ecologist Madhav Gadgil, heading the Western Ghat Expert Ecology Panel (WGEEP) constituted by the ministry of forests and environment (MoEF), in his report, has emphasised that forest land in this densely-forested areas should not be used for mining purposes.
E-waste to get more toxic for humans
The NGO Toxics Link has warned that recycled plastic from electronic waste (e-waste) is posing a serious health hazard.
Indians’ lungs unhealthiest
Indians have the unhealthiest lungs in the world. This, doctors believe, can be directly attributed to the poor quality air that Indians are breathing.
Dr Salim Yusuf, professor of medicine at the McMaster University, arrived on the conclusion after conducting a year-long ground breaking study across
Mangroves can shield nuclear plants?
Nuclear safety has emerged as a key issue following the tsunami disaster at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Complex in Japan. Scientists are calling on the nuclear establishment to adopt natural measures to protect nuclear installations against tsunamis.
World Bank has rescue plan for Sunderbans
Warnings by experts that large tracts of the Sunderbans are being submerged by rising sea levels have been finally heard with the World Bank coming up with a mega-project to preserve the world’s large
States losing battle against pollution?
A beach in Thiruvananthapuram has turned reddish-brown with the Kerala state pollution control board admitting that 6,000 tones of sulphuric acid and ferrous sulphate are being dumped into the waters
Aruna & team attack Hazare
A clear divide in the civil society movement against corruption became manifest with National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) members launching a hard hitting attack on Anna Hazare
Aruna & team attack Hazare
A clear divide in the civil society movement against corruption became manifest with National Campaign for People’s Right to Information (NCPRI) members launching a hard hitting attack on Anna Hazare.
Increase in illegal entry of ships into India
Why has the ministry of shipping failed to reverse the trend of ships bearing flags of largely cash-haven countries sinking, colliding or drifting into Indian waters?
